Description: Treasury Department U.S. Internal Revenue, Prescription Blank National Prohibition. Measures 6 3/4" x 4 1/2". The Prohibition era in the United States spanned from 1920 to 1933, during which a nationwide constitutional law prohibited the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages. This period was established under the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution, ratified on January 16, 1919. The aim was to address societal issues related to alcohol, such as alcoholism, domestic violence, and political corruption associated with saloons. Prohibition was ended with the ratification of the Twenty-first Amendment on December 5, 1933, which repealed the Eighteenth Amendment. The movement for Prohibition was spearheaded by pietistic Protestants in the 19th century, who sought to reform society and improve public morals and health. By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, various communities had enacted alcohol bans, though enforcing these laws proved contentious. Supporters of Prohibition, known as "drys," framed it as a moral and health imperative, gaining support from progressives in both major political parties and grassroots organizations like the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. The Anti-Saloon League coordinated efforts after 1900. Despite strong opposition from the beer industry and "wet" advocates in Roman Catholic and German Lutheran communities, the influence of these groups waned following the U.S. entry into World War I in 1917. Item ordered may not be exact piece shown. All original and authentic.
Price: 48.5 USD
Location: Portsmouth, New Hampshire
End Time: 2024-12-06T06:04:38.000Z
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